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Environmental Sustainability – Business Case for Indian BFSI sector By : Snehil Taparia, Apr 23, 2012
The role of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector towards sustainability has evolved globally from corporate philanthropy to a recognized means of value addition for stakeholders. This article explores the business risks and opportunities for environmental... Read more.. |
Himalayan scare from melting iceBy : Anonymous, Apr 23, 2012
Naysayers notwithstanding, new studies show that Himalayan glaciers are indeed melting possibly due to climate change. The rate of their melting is not as alarming as projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007 but is significant... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Nations must strike balance between growth, environment: PranabBy : Anonymous, Apr 22, 2012
Underlining the need for nations to work together to address issues like climate change, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said deliberations between them must aim to strike a balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability. "... Read more.. Subject Tags: G-20 , Technology |
Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd. Wins the Golden Peacock Innovative Product/ Service AwardBy : Anonymous, Apr 20, 2012
Attero Recycling was acknowledged with the prestigious Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award for the year 2011 by the awards Jury under the Chairmanship of Justice P. N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and Member, UN Human Rights Commission. The... Read more.. |
Corporation gears up for second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal MissionBy : Anonymous, Apr 20, 2012
The city corporation will seek funds from the Centre and state governments for restoration of eight water bodies, 24-hour pressurised water supply and renovation work of Sanganoor canal under the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (... Read more.. Subject Tags: Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited , Technology |
Asia's largest solar field switched on in IndiaBy : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012
he west Indian state of Gujarat is flipping the switch on Asia's largest solar power field as part of its 600 megawatt solar energy addition to India's power grid. The Gujarat Solar Park, spread across a desolate 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) swath of desert, can... Read more.. |
Eco forestry rewards scheme 'hits problems'By : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012
Developing countries are struggling to make a new eco forestry rewards scheme work, says a new report. Of 99 countries that signed up to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) at the UN climate change meeting, 89 have 'very large or medium... Read more.. |
West Bengal government joins hand with UK to develop fiscal instruments for climate changeBy : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012
British Deputy High Commission-Kolkata and CII along with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) are working with technical partners CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Eunomia Research and Consulting, UK and Jadavpur University on a first-of-its... Read more.. |
India Environment Minister Links EU Aviation Emissions Rule to UN Climate TalksBy : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012
The EU’s controversial decision to include aviation under the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) has been dubbed a “deal breaker” for global climate talks by India’s environment minister, Jayanthi Natarajan. While the minister is India’s lead negotiator at the UN... Read more.. |
Solar Thin-Film Panels May Outperform Rival Technology in IndiaBy : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012
Thin-film solar panels may perform better in hot climates than rival crystalline products, based on half a year of data from the first Indian projects, an executive at the nation’s largest contractor on the developments said. “The last six months for which we... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |